MT-Propeller has received an STC for the next generation 4-blade scimitar composite propeller MTV-14-D/195-30b on the Piper PA-46-310P Malibu. The new scimitar blade design replaces the older 30a blades for better performance, according to company officials. According to MT-Propeller President Gerd Muehlbauer, the installation features: Shorter takeoff distance by approximately 5% (SL, ISA conditions); Enhanced climb […]
Fatigue fracture brings down 180
The pilot reported that, while maneuvering the Cessna 180B on floats about 2,500 feet above ground level, he heard a “slight squeal” coming from the engine before it started to sputter. After the plane had descended to about 1,500 feet, the engine and propeller “completely stopped.” The pilot determined that the plane would not reach […]
Pictures of the day: Following in dad’s footsteps
Brian Ogilvie may be a little biased, but he claims “Sebastian Max Ogilvie is an exceptional 3-year-old boy” who “is crazy about airplanes.” Brian sent in this series of photos with Sebastian accompanying his dad flying a Cessna 152 from Plymouth Canton Mettetal Airport (1D2) in Michigan. “Sebastian is destined to become a pilot before he […]
Air Racing from the Cockpit: The best worst time ever
Dispatch from P14, Holbrook, Arizona: Looking down off my wing, I can see the ramp is nearly empty. Most of the race planes have already left. Gone home. I know I’m slow, but geez, couldn’t the other racers have at least waited until the last plane landed before they called it a day? I key the […]
AOPA offers hurricane preparedness resource for pilots
With the East Coast still cleaning up after Hurricane Hermine — and hurricane season just now entering its busiest time — the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association wants to be sure owners know how to protect their aircraft and what to do in the event a storm strikes near them. Check out the association’s hurricane reference page for information.
Wichita celebrates 100 years of aviation
Sept. 1 was a special day for Wichita: It was the 100th anniversary of the day the Air Capital of World was born. It was Sept. 1, 1916 when Clyde Cessna signed a contract at the J.J. Jones Car Co. building to start manufacturing planes, reports The Wichita Eagle. Today, more than one-fifth of America’s […]
Videos: From kit to flight in seven days
In just a week, the folks behind The Airplane Factory, creators and manufacturers of the South African Sling aircraft, built and flew a Sling 4 at the Sywell Aerodrome, United Kingdom. The build happened during the 70th anniversary rally for the Light Aircraft Association. A complete Sling 4 aircraft kit was packed in South Africa and […]
Fox Airfair slated for Sept. 10
The Ninth Annual Fox Airfare takes off Saturday, Sept. 10, at William J. Fox Airport in Lancaster, Calif. Sponsored by the Fox Airport Association, the Airfair is a low-key, family-oriented open house with a pancake breakfast and aircraft static display, according to organizers. Entry and parking are free for the public. The event kicks off at […]
Deadline approaching for Iowa Aviation Photography Contest
The Iowa Department of Transportation is once again sponsoring the 2016 Iowa Aviation Photography Contest. Deadline is Oct. 14. Each participant may submit a maximum of 20 pictures and/or three videos for the contest. All entries must have an Iowa connection and may include travels away from Iowa. Only digital photo files will be accepted […]